Scoop-carrier.



No. 670,028. Y Patented Mar. I9, I90!. C. MALMOUIST.

scooP CARRIER. {Application filed Nov. 19, 1900. I (No Model.)

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CHARLES MALMQUIST, OF SIOUX CITY, IOY VA.

SCOOP-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 670,028, dated March19, 1901.

Application filed November 19, 1900. Serial No. 37,062. N model- To all,whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES MALMQUIST, a citizen of the United States,residing at Sioux City, in the county of Woodbury and State of Iowa,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Scoop-Carriers; andI do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will onable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

This invention is designed to be used in connection with a sand ormanure scoop, and is intended to support and swing a scoop large enoughto carry an ordinary load and so avoid the necessity of loading andunloading the material into and out of a wagon or cart.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention, in which- Figure 1is a side elevation with the rear wheel removed, and Fig. 2 is a generalplan view.

Like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in the differentViews.

The letter A indicates a base-frame, preferably rectangular, having atrundle-wheel A at each side journaled on said frame, and a small rearWheel a, journaled in a vertical post a, which is rotatably held in anextension at on the frame A. The tongue or pole a, fragmentarily shown,is attached to the front of the frame A.

B B indicate posts mounted on the baseframe and inclined together attheir upper ends, on which is secured a plate B. A rectangular openingI) through this plate permits the'vertical motion of a square rod 0,which carries a scoop S. (Shown merely in outline.) I The rod 0 fitsquite loosely in the opening I), and as the plate B is thin the rod 0may also have a swinging motion at its lower end, to which the scoop isfastened, the scoop-operating mechanism being omitted. Perforated earsI) b on the plate B furnish bearings for the horizontal shaft D, whichcarries a grooved wheel E, provided with a cord 01, whose upper end isfastened to the wheel E and winds upon it like a Windlass, the groove inthewheel being deep enough to hold the two or three rounds of the cordrequired, whose lower end is attached to the rod 0, and by which saidrod is raised and lowered. Another grooved wheel d on the extended endof the shaft D is connected by an endless cord or band to a wheel G on ashaft g, mounted on a post B, said shaft being operated by a crank g. Byturning this crank the scoop S is raised or lowered. A pawl and ratcheth 72' holds the crank in the desired position.

I is a sleeve on the rod 0 between the scoop and the point at which thecord d is fastened to the rod 0. To this sleeve are attached the ends ofa horizontal cord 2', which passes around the grooved wheels '1) 11".The wheel 2' is provided with a crank J, pawl j, and ratchet j. By thesemeans the rod 0 bearing the scoop is swung backward and forward or isheld in the desired position.

A seat K is provided for the driver and operator on the rear of the baseA.

Two or more sets of scoops, with their operative mechanism, may bemounted on the same frame, if desired, by extending the plate Bsufficiently to accommodate the bearings and guide-holes.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. Ascoop-carrier having a base-frame provided with trundle-wheels and adraft-pole, posts 011 the carrier meeting at their top a plate thereon,an angular guide-hole in said plate, an angular scoop-rod looselyfitting said hole, ears on said plate to furnish bearings for ahorizontal shaft, a shaft to rotate in said bearings, a grooved wheel onsaid shaft carrying a cord attached to the scoop-rod and means to rotatesaid shaft and wheel for the purpose herein set forth.

2. In a scoop-carrier having means to carry and vertically move a rodbearing the scoop a sleeve on said rod just above the scoop, a cordattached to said sleeve, grooved wheels on the frame carrying said cordto horizontally move said sleeve and said scoop-rod a crank to operateone of said wheels and a pawl and ratchet for the purpose herein setforth.

3. A scoop-carrier having a base-frame mounted on trundle wheels andprovided with a draft-pole, posts on said frame meeting at their top aplate thereon, an angular guide-hole in said plate, an angular seooplocksaid shaft and a band connecting said 10 rod loosely fitting said hole,ears on said plate band-wheels substantially as herein set forth.

to furnish bearings for a horizontal shaft, a In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature shaft in said bearings a grooved Wheel on said inpresence of two witnesses. shaft carrying a cord attached to the scoop-CHARLES M ALMQUIST rod, a band-wheel 0n the extended end of said shaft,a bandwheel on a horizontal shaft Witnesses: journaled in the lower partof the rear post ALFRED LARSON, a crank on said shaft, a pawl andratchet to R. J. ANDREWS.

